{"product_id":"radio-songs-the-best-of-cold-chisel-copy","title":"East, Cold Chisel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCold Chisel – East\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Cold Chisel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e East\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Third Studio Album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e June 2, 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e WEA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Pub Rock \/ Hard Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eEast\u003c\/b\u003e is the definitive breakthrough that transformed Cold Chisel from a relentless touring band into Australian rock legends. Recorded in March and April 1980 at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"186\"\u003eParadise Studios\u003c\/b\u003e in Sydney, the album was produced by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"240\"\u003eMark Opitz\u003c\/b\u003e. It represented a deliberate move toward a more commercial sound, breaking songwriter Don Walker's \"monopoly\" to include contributions from every band member for the first time. The sessions were famously intense, with frontman \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"479\"\u003eJimmy Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e reportedly using a combination of red wine and speed to push his vocal performances to a raw, effortless peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album plunders a wide \"grab-bag\" of styles while remaining rooted in the band's gritty pub rock origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiverse Influences:\u003c\/b\u003e The record features flashes of reggae on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003e\"Best Kept Lies\"\u003c\/b\u003e (written by drummer Steve Prestwich) and jazz experimentation on the Ian Moss-penned \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"163\"\u003e\"Never Before\"\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Anthems:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003e\"Cheap Wine\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003e\"Choirgirl\"\u003c\/b\u003e (a song about abortion) became instant staples of the Australian rock canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnexpected Hits:\u003c\/b\u003e Bassist Phil Small’s first-ever song, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003e\"My Baby,\"\u003c\/b\u003e was written and recorded in just hours and became one of the band's biggest hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRockabilly \u0026amp; R\u0026amp;B:\u003c\/b\u003e Barnes contributed the rockabilly-infused \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003e\"Rising Sun,\"\u003c\/b\u003e a rollicking ode to his future wife, Jane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTopical Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e Several tracks touched on current events, such as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003e\"Ita\"\u003c\/b\u003e (referencing journalist Ita Buttrose), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"\u003e\"Star Hotel\"\u003c\/b\u003e (about a famous riot), and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"151\"\u003e\"Four Walls\"\u003c\/b\u003e (about a gaol riot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegacy \u0026amp; Vinyl Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003eEast\u003c\/b\u003e was the biggest-selling Australian album of 1980, going gold in a week and double platinum within three months. It is the only Cold Chisel album to chart in the US, reaching #171 on the Billboard 200 in 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing:\u003c\/b\u003e The original 1980 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\"\u003eWEA\u003c\/b\u003e Australian vinyl (600064) features a gatefold sleeve with iconic cover art inspired by Jacques-Louis David’s painting \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003eThe Death of Marat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLimited Edition Extras:\u003c\/b\u003e Some initial copies were released as a limited edition that included a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003ebonus 7-inch single\u003c\/b\u003e featuring \"Knockin' On Heaven's Door\" and \"The Party's Over\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReissues:\u003c\/b\u003e For the 40th anniversary in 2020, a special \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003e180g deluxe vinyl reissue\u003c\/b\u003e was released, limited to 1,000 copies and including the rare bonus single.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e High-quality original pressings are prized for their \"slick but raw\" analog production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Cold Chisel, East, Jimmy Barnes, Don Walker, 1980 Vinyl, WEA Records, Australian Pub Rock, Cheap Wine, Choirgirl, My Baby.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e Australian Rock Cornerstones, 80s Pub Rock Classics, The Best of Cold Chisel, Breakthrough Albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Midnight Oil, Australian Crawl, INXS, Jimmy Barnes (Solo), The Angels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cold Chisel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51350234366269,"sku":"5545","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/COLD-CHISEL-East.webp?v=1770102213","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/radio-songs-the-best-of-cold-chisel-copy","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}